American Iron Offroad balljoint delete

[STEVEBROOKS]

Hi all,

Does anybody have any experience with this item?: Dodge AAM Full Kit (2000-2013.5) – American Iron Offroad

If you do, plz reply back with any positive/negative comments and any other inputs for consideration.

Thanks!

Steve

 

[Darkbloodmon]

For me as a consumer, there isn't enough information and/or explanation about their product on the listing page. Sounds like the joints change the OEM Geometry of the AAM Axle.

-How is the alignment affected?
-Will it need different specs?
-Why does this ball joint fit 00' to 13' 2500/3500 trucks? AAM came out for the 3rd gen 03' model year trucks and forward. 2nd gens had a Dana Axle.
-Warranty?
-The joints will need to replaced at some point, I don't see grease nipples. $650.00s for something that isn't serviceable sounds like a bad joke to me.

I'm running EMF Ball joints with out issue. Quality engineering, proven durability and serviceability.

I didn't major in marketing but if the only thing you can tell me about your product is that it's "Made in America with American steel" or that it "Deletes a problem for you" I'm going to walk away every time. These trucks are expensive enough to maintain, don't buy a gimmick, buy quality the first time.

 

[STEVEBROOKS]

I agree with you at this point. I got started on this thread after seeing this vid on YouTube: DODGE RAM owners! DELETE your BALL JOINTS! - YouTube. There are MANY aspects of this that are unanswered at this time, but (who knows?) there may be some good to come out of their products...

Steve

 

[Darkbloodmon]

After watching the video it "seems" like they're designed around rock bouncing durability. Not something with road manners in which an alignment would be a concern.

I don't wheel, but from what I've heard from a friend with a built and trailered XJ; AAM's aren't exactly ideal for wheeling with their ground clearance.

I'd say let someone else try it for 650 bones, Ball joints aren't something you want to do multiple times. Suspension is just part of the cost with a Cummins. If it gets featured in a Genos Garage or TDR magazine it might be worth trying it. EMF has already been featured.

 

[Ozymandias]

200$ more and you have the proven best ones - Carli.

 

[Darkbloodmon]

Everything breaks eventually, EMF's re-buildability on the truck sold me on top of their design, and testing.

Carli has some nice products if you don't mind being single and sleeping in your truck after the divorce.

 

[crispyboy]

I'm all for a better engineered mousetrap there just doesn't seem to be enough information. Why is this a better solution? Is there any maintenance such as GREASE?
Yep I paid dearly for the Carli ball joints in my truck but so far they have been worth the investment.